Nontron
Nontron (Occitan: Nontronh)[2] is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, southwestern France. It is the capital of the northernmost arrondissement of the Dordogne department.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Nontron |
| Canton | Périgord Vert Nontronnais |
| Intercommunality | Périgord Vert Nontronnais |
| Mayor | Pascal Bourdeau[1] (2014–2020) |
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| Elevation | 152–308 m (499–1,010 ft) (avg. 230 m/750 ft) |
| Land area1 | 24.67 km2 (9.53 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,151 (2014) |
| - Density | 128/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24311/ 24300 |
| Website | www.nontron.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
The Nontronite is a mineral (a silicate mineral) rich in iron named after Nontron.
Geography
Nontron has an area of 24.67 km2 (9.53 sq mi) and its average altitude is 230 m (750 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 200 m (660 ft).[3]
The commune is in the centre of the Regional Natural Park Périgord Limousin (French: Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin).
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Nontron is surrounded by the communes Le Bourdeix, Augignac, Savignac-de-Nontron, Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière, Sceau-Saint-Angel, Saint-Martial-de-Valette and Saint-Martin-le-Pin.
Population
The inhabitants of Nontron are known, in French, as Nontronnais (women: Nontronnaises).[4]
With a population of 3,151 (2014),[5] Nontron has a population density of 128 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Nontron
Nontron forms, together with Saint-Martial-de-Valette, the urban area of Nontron with a population of 4,017 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 40.4 km2 (15.6 sq mi).[6] This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Nontron, formed by 5 communes with a population of 4,653 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 78.7 km2 (30.4 sq mi).[7]
Administration
Nontron is a subprefecture of the Dordogne and the capital of the arrondissement of Nontron.
The commune is the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of the Périgord Vert Nontronnais canton formed by 28 communes.[8]
It is part of the intercommunality Périgord Vert Nontronnais (French: Communauté de communes du Périgord Nontronnais).
Gallery
Nontron castle.
The Jardin des Arts next to the palace.
Place du Canton.
The round tower.
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Related pages
References
- ↑ "Les élus" (in French). Nontron en Périgord Vert. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Bergerac" (in French). Le nom occitan des communes du Périgord. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "City of Nontron". Map-France.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "Nontron (24300)" (in French). habitants.fr. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes" (PDF). Populations légales 2014 (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Unité urbaine de Nontron (24109)". Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Aire urbaine de Nontron (610)". Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Canton de Périgord Vert Nontronnais (2413)" (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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Other websites
- Ville de Nontron - Official site (in French)
- Departamental Council of Dordogne (in French)
- Prefecture official website (in French)
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine (in French)